Mia Davies shadow ministry explained

The Davies shadow ministry was the shadow ministry led by Mia Davies in the Parliament of Western Australia.

Ministry

Following the 2021 election, the Liberal Party and Nationals Party entered into a formal alliance to form opposition, with National Party being the senior party and the Liberal Party being the junior party in the alliance. Shadow ministerial positions were also held by parliamentary members of both parties.^[1] This was similar to the agreements between both parties when they were in government following the 2008 and 2013 elections.^[2] Similar to the 2008 and 2013 agreements, the deputy leader of the senior party, Nationals deputy leader Shane Love, was the deputy opposition leader, instead of the leader of the junior party, Liberal Party leader David Honey. Under the alliance, each party maintained their independence, and could speak out on issues when there was a disagreement with their partner.^{[3] [4]}

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Hon. Mia Davies MLA		Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for: Regional Development Finance Electoral Affairs Federal-State Relations Public Sector Management Jobs & Trade Regional Cities (since 2021) Women's Interests (2021–2022) Leader of the National Party
Shane Love MLA		Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for: Transport Mines & Petroleum Climate Action Local Government (since 2021) Deputy Leader of the National Party
Hon. Colin de Grussa MLC		Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for: Agriculture and Food Fisheries Ports Veterans Issues Leader of the National Party in the Legislative Council
Peter Rundle MLA		Shadow Minister for: Education & Training Sports & Recreation Racing & Gaming
Hon. Martin Aldridge MLC		Shadow Minister for: Emergency Services Regional Health Road Safety Volunteering Regional Communications Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Legislative Council
Dr. David Honey MLA		Shadow Minister for: State Development Energy Hydrogen Science Innovation and ICT Water (since 2021) Leader of the WA Liberal Party
Libby Mettam MLA		Shadow Minister for: Health Mental Health Disability Services Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence Deputy Leader of the WA Liberal Party
Hon. Steve Thomas MLC		Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for Treasury Shadow Minister for Small Business Leader of the WA Liberal Party in the Legislative Council
Hon. Tjorn Sibma MLC		Shadow Minister for: Environment MetroNet Defence Industry Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Deputy Leader of the WA Liberal Party in the Legislative Council
Hon. Donna Faragher MLC		Shadow Minister for: Community Services Early Childhood Learning Youth Seniors and Ageing
Hon. Nick Goiran MLC		Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Child Protection Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Hon. Peter Collier MLC		Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services Shadow Minister for Culture and the Arts
Hon. Neil Thomson MLC		Shadow Minister for: Planning Lands Heritage
Hon. Steve Martin MLC		Shadow Minister for Housing and Forestry
Merome Beard MLA		Shadow Minister for: Tourism (since 2022) Commerce (since 2022) Women's Interests (since 2022)

Former members

Vince Catania and James Hayward were members of the Shadow Cabinet following the 2021 election.^{[5] [6]} In December 2021, Hayward resigned from the National Party following him being charged with child sex offences.^[7] In June 2022, Catania announced his intention to resign from parliament in August to spend more time with his family.^{[8] [9] [10]} He tendered his resignation to the speaker on 8 August.^{[11] [12]}

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James Hayward MLC		Shadow Minister for: Local Government (2021) Water (2021) Regional Cities (2021)
Vince Catania MLA		Shadow Minister for: Tourism (2021–2022) Commerce (2021–2022) Aboriginal Affairs (2021–2022) Government Accountability (2021–2022)

See also

• Opposition (Australia)
• Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)

External links

• Office of the Opposition Alliance

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shadow Ministers . Parliament of Western Australia . 28 August 2022.
2. Web site: Opposition Alliance Agreement Reached. The Nationals WA. 19 April 2021. 4 May 2021.
3. Web site: WA Liberals and Nationals enter alliance instead of formal coalition following electoral wipeout. ABC News. 19 April 2021. 4 May 2021.
4. Web site: WA Nationals, Liberals form alliance for opposition – just don't call it a coalition. WA Today. 20 April 2021. 4 May 2021.
5. Web site: Shadow Ministers . Parliament of Western Australia . https://web.archive.org/web/20220308045400/https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/memblist.nsf/WShadPolOffHold . 8 March 2022 . dead.
6. Web site: Hon James Hayward . Parliament of Western Australia . 28 August 2022.
7. Web site: O'Keefe . Samia . James Hayward resigns from WA Nationals amid child sex charges, faces calls to leave parliament . ABC News . 28 August 2022 . 3 December 2021.
8. Web site: Spagnolo . Joe . Vince Catania announces shock resignation from politics creating a by-election bombshell . The West Australian . 9 June 2022 . 9 June 2022 . subscription.
9. Web site: Hastie . Hamish . Nationals MP Vince Catania announces retirement from WA parliament . WAtoday . 17 June 2022 . 10 June 2022.
10. News: Bourke . Keane . 14 July 2022 . North West Central voters still have no date for by-election to replace Nationals MP Vince Catania . . live . 14 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714050513/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-14/date-still-not-set-for-north-west-central-by-election/101236396 . 14 July 2022.
11. Web site: Bourke . Keane . Nationals MP Vince Catania hands in resignation for WA seat of North West Central . ABC News . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022.
12. Web site: Law . Peter . WA Labor to skip North West Central by-election amid tension between Mark McGowan and Alannah MacTiernan . The West Australian . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022 . subscription.